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late /leɪt/► SEE ALLlate in the daylate of…of latebetter late than neverhave an early/a late night
●ˌlate in the ˈday (disapproving) (do sth) later than you should 为时已晚；已失时机◆It’s a bit late in the day to tell me you can’t come. I’ve already bought the tickets.
你现在跟我说不能去已经迟了，我已经买了票。●late of… (formal) until recently working or living in the place mentioned 直至最近在…工作（或居住）◆Professor Jones, late of York University
不久前还在约克大学执教的琼斯教授●of ˈlate (formal) recently 最近；近来◆He has been feeling rather unwell of late. He ought to see the doctor.
他最近感觉相当不好，他应该去看看病。●ˌbetter ˌlate than ˈnever (saying) it is better to arrive, do sth, etc. late than not to arrive, do sth, etc. at all 迟到总比不到强；迟做总比不做好◆You were supposed to be here an hour ago, still better late than never, I suppose!你本应该一个小时以前到这里，不过我想，迟到总比不到强！●have an early/a late ˈnightgo to bed earlier or later than usual （比平时）睡得早／晚◆I’d better have an early night if I want to get up at 6 o’clock.如果我明天要 6 点钟起床，今晚得早点睡。◆I’ve had a lot of late nights recently.最近我常常睡得很晚。 |